Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot
September 24-25, 2021
SPEAKER
Ra'anan Schwarzmer will deliver a Dvar Torah entitled "Why Kohellet?" following morning services.
Rabbi Kean will teach a class between Mincha and Maariv about the laws of Sukkot.
TORAH READING
Exodus 33:12 - 34:26, Artscroll Siddur p. 961
Maftir and Haftarah: Numbers 29:26-31;
Ezekiel 38:18 - 39:16, p. 973
KIDDUSH
Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ
EVENTS
SIMCHAT BEIT HASHOEIVA/SUKKAH PARTY
Sun, Sep 26th, 4:30pm - 6:15pm
Celebrate Sukkot with CBAJ and Congregation Shomray Torah at the CBAJ Sukkah! Live music by Golfstrom Band, dancing, lawn games for children, a magic and science show (for kids grades k-6), and light refreshments!
SHEMINI ATZERET/SIMCHAT TORAH AT CBAJ
Yizkor is recited on Tuesday, September 28, during morning services (services begin 9 am).
On Simchat Torah, all services will be indoors, masks required. Weather permitting, food service and dancing will take place outdoors.
Simchat Torah Evening: Services with Hakafot begin at 6:25 pm. Pizza dinner to follow, approximately 8:30 pm.
Simchat Torah Morning: Services with Hakafot begin at 9 am. The Ungerman family breakfast and lunch will be served. A special thanks to Joshua and Amanda Gurock for organizing.
There will be a parallel women's Torah service at approximately 11 am in the Carr Chapel.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Youth Goups for kids in grades k-5 begin on Shemini Atzeret (Tuesday, September 28), 10-11 am. Groups will run each Shabbat morning at 10-11 am.
On Simchat Torah (Wednesday, September 29), groups will be 11 am-12 pm.
Groups will be led by our youth director, Jack Hartstein, and teen youth leaders.
For more information about attending, or if your teen wants to work as a youth leader, contact Jack Hartstein.
Albany NCSY will run a jam-packed Simchat Torah for teens. See attached flyer for full details.
Monday, September 27, 7:30 pm: Senior NCSY dinner following maariv.
Tuesday, September 28, after hakafot: Teen Oneg with singing and desserts (for Junior and Senior NCSY).
Wednesday, September 29, following morning services: Kiddush Conversations (Senior NCSY).
Wednesday, September 29, 3:30-5:30 pm: Hang out at the Pond (Junior and Senior NCSY).
THANK YOU TO OUR SUKKAH BUILDERS
Many thanks to all who took a few hours out of their weekend to help build the sukkah, including Eliot, Eitan, Jude, Steve, Daniel, John, Artie, Marty, Vadim, Josh, Odie, Bob, Jacob, Max, Josh, Matt, Howard, David, Nesanel, Jude, and Rabbi Kean. Thanks also to Seanan for ordering additional materials that we needed to make the sukkah a success this year.
LIFE & LEGACY *
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to a Life & Legacy committee member about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years. For more information, contact office@cbaj.org.
YOU SEND IT, WE PRINT IT
Please be sure to send the CBAJ office information about celebrations or other achievements to be mentioned in the weekly e-mail.
DAILY SERVICES
Shacharit
Sunday: 8:00 am Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Monday: 6:15 am Hoshana Rabah
Tuesday: 9:00 am Shimini Atzeret (Yizkor)
Wednesday: 9:00 am Simchat Torah
Thursday: 6:45 am
Friday: 6:55 am
Mincha/Maariv:
Sunday - Thursday 6:25 pm
*Tuesday, 6:25 pm - Mincha/Maariv with Hakafot
Candle Lighting Next week:
Monday: 6:26 pm
Tuesday: after 7:24 pm
Friday: 6:19 pm
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COMMUNITY EVENTS & NEWS
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
New Offerings: Fall 2021 JFS Support Groups
JFS has launched new virtual groups to help: teens “unload;” parents with day-to-day challenges; caregivers with information sharing; older adults with staying safe & connected; grief & loss; pandemic stress; and feeling down and disconnected.
JFS is helping homebound seniors with kosher meal delivery, grocery shopping and delivery and more. If you would like to volunteer 1-2 hours per week to help a senior, please click here for more information.
Click here to register.